UCH0053/UCH0054 Operation Manual
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2.3
Charger Operational Temperature
The charger is designed to operate between a temperature range of -30°C to 55°C. If the charger is outside
the normal operating temperature, the red fault LED’s will illuminate solid and charging is stopped. Normal
operation will resume when the charger returns to within the operating temperature range. If a smart
battery is outside its allowable charge temperature range, the charger will flash the red fault LED’s and not
initiate a charge.
2.4
USB Charging Port
The UCH0053/UCH0054 charger has USB Type A charging ports which will provide constant DC 5V/0.5A.
The UCH0053 charger has six USB Type A charging ports whereas the UCH0054 charger has two USB Type
A charging ports. These USB ports can only be used for the purpose of charging.
2.5
External Charging Ports
The UCH0053/UCH0054 charger has external charging ports which work in sequence with the individual
bay charging modules. The UCH0053 charger has six external charging ports whereas the UCH0054
charger has two external charging ports. Alternate approved batteries that are unable to be inserted into
the internal bays for charging (UBBL35, UBBL06, UBBL08, etc.) can be connected to the external charging
ports using Ultralife approved charging cables.
2.6
Battery Adapters
Ultralife supplies various battery adapters that allow charging of alternate approved batteries (UBBL06,
UBBL08, etc). The adapters mate to the 2590 charge port and are held in place using the supplied
retention strap.
2.7
USB Technician Port
The UCH0053/UCH0054 charger has USB type-B technician ports for the purposes of firmware upgrades.
The UCH0053 charger has three USB type-B technician port whereas the UCH0054 charger has a single
USB type-B technician port. In the event a firmware upgrade is required, such upgrade must only be
completed by a qualified repair technician.
2.8
Wide Range Input Voltage
The UCH0053/UCH0054 chargers allow for AC and DC input power to be connected simultaneously. The
charger will automatically detect the presence of either AC or DC, and will switch power preference to AC
when available. The transition from a DC power source to an AC power source is seamless to the user. When
removing AC power with DC power present, the UCH0053/UCH0054 charger may go through a power cycle
to prevent damage to the unit.
